Maine Memory Network

Acadia National Park

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"Riverside Park was not unlike other amusement parks and resorts of the period. Landscape and civil engineer Frank Blaisdell drew up the plans for the…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Founding of Acadia National Park

"In 1919 it became Lafayette National Park, the first east of the Mississippi. Then in 1929 it was renamed Acadia National Park and now protects…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - National Blue Ribbon School

"National Blue Ribbon School Breaking ground for renovation, Strong Public School, ca. 1996 Conducting the ceremonial ground breaking at the…"

City of Brewer

Brewer is the gateway to coastal communities and Acadia National Park. The city along with Bangor also serves as a trading and distribution center for the coastal areas and towns and cities to the north with the total region having a population of approximately 250,000 people.

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"The trough was placed in the park and is used as a planter located on the northeast corner of the park."

Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"… the chief horticulturist of the National Capital Parks Department, George Harding. Over the next few months, over 500 trees were screened."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - About Us

"… Memory Network, the Maine Historical Society’s nationally recognized statewide digital museum. The Maine Memory Network features a constantly…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"… and his descendants made to their town, state and nation are numerous, but they are just one part of our heritage as citizens of Hampden today."

Life on a Tidal River - Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun

"At first it was named Maplewood Park and was privately-owned. It was called Maplewood Park because of the Maplewood Hotel and its maple trees which…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Women Leaders and Temperance

"Originally located in Portland's Deering Oaks Park, the statue was moved to the courtyard of the Portland Public Library in 1979."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 2 of 3

"… placed in many towns or courthouse squares and parks. The members also gave battle-stained flags, mementos, and documents to local museums."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rusticators come to MDI

"… of Lafayette Park, now known as Acadia National Park. The late 1800’s and early 1900’s saw the building of large hotels and many large summer…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Learn More

"Prins and Bunny McBride, 2007 (Acadia National Park Ethnographic Overview and Assessment) This text is not available for purchase, but can be found…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Permanent Settlement

"… in The Creation and Growth of Acadia National Park, “Abraham Somes and James Richardson not only started the development, but were leaders in the…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Bryants and Rockefellers: Two Seal Harbor Families

"The final push was when Acadia National Park was formed, putting Mount Desert Island on the map as an official tourist destination."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - A Short History of Mount Desert Island

"… resort and as the home of Acadia National Park. The extraordinarily beautiful and abundant natural environment, the deep and appealing cultural…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Welcome and Introduction

"… Robyn King, and Maureen Fournier (Acadia National Park); Sydney Roberts Rockefeller (Great Harbor Maritime Museum); Catherine Schmidt (Maine Sea…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Original Mount Desert Island Pilot Project (2006)

"… included: MDI High School, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor Historical Society, the Jesup Memorial Library, Great Harbor Maritime Museum, Maine…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Wabanaki Today

"… programs at the Abbe Museum, Acadia National Park, and College of the Atlantic, sharing their history and contemporary story with people from all…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 4 of 6

"Acadia National Park was popular, well established, and attractive to a growing and mobile summer population."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Grand Army of the Republic

"… cannons were placed among towns, courthouses, and parks. The members of the G.A.R. also gave battle flags, documents, and mementos to the local…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Champlain Society - Page 2 of 2

"It was this organization which acquired the first landholdings that eventually became Acadia National Park."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 6 of 6

"… Years Tilting Rock Pamphlet, Acadia National Park-Day Mountain, Seal Harbor, ca. 1960Mount Desert Island Historical Society Thuya Garden…"